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Single-candle candlestick, maker: Martin Goldstein fl. 1878–1886; maker firm: C.J. Vander, Ltd. London; goldsmith's firm, est. 1856; provenance: purchase scrap - purchase. Neo-Baroque style. Ornament: medallion, volutes, floral ornaments, godron ornaments, floral tendril. Description: single-candle candlestick in silver, supported on three shells and a three-sided raised base with side edges composed of volutes; richly decorated with floral tendril and plain medallions; baluster shaft at the bottom enclosed in a godron half-cylinder, decorated with floral festoons above, topped with a plate-shaped profit with a cylindrical sleeve. Date: 1884/1885. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Function: lighting. Dimensions: height 24 cm; width 13.6 cm; depth 13.6 cm; weight 852 g., A single ornate metallic candlestick stands upright against a light gray background, finished in a bright silver tone with darker areas where detailing creates contrast; the piece features a rounded top socket with decorative floral bands, a flared drip plate with scalloped edging, a slender neck leading to a bulbous midsection adorned with raised floral garlands, and a broad decorative base with elaborate scrollwork, acanthus-like motifs, and shell-shaped feet, all showing a mix of polished silver and subtle shadowed recesses.

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Single-candle candlestick maker Martin Goldstein fl 1878–1886 maker firm C.J Vander Ltd London goldsmith's firm est 1856 provenance purchase scrap - purchase Neo-Baroque style Ornament medallion volutes floral ornaments godron ornaments floral tendril Description single-candle candlestick silver supported three shells three-sided raised base side edges composed richly decorated plain medallions baluster shaft bottom enclosed godron half-cylinder decorated floral festoons topped plate-shaped profit cylindrical sleeve Date 1884 1885 Place England Great Britain Function lighting Dimensions height 24 cm width 13.6 cm depth 13.6 cm weight 852 g single ornate metallic candlestick stands upright light gray background finished bright silver tone darker areas detailing creates contrast piece features rounded top socket decorative floral bands flared drip plate scalloped edging slender neck leading bulbous midsection adorned raised floral garlands broad decorative base elaborate scrollwork acanthus- motifs shell-shaped feet showing mix polished silver subtle shadowed recesses.